BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Ohio State made 13 three-point field goals, tied an Assembly Hall record by
an opponent, in beating Indiana 85-67 tonight in the Buckeyes' first game of the Big Ten men's
basketball season.

William Buford scored 24 points, Jared Sullinger had 19 points and 10 rebounds and Jon Diebler
scored 15 points to lead No.2-ranked Ohio State (14-0, 1-0), which won its eighth straight road
game overall dating to last season and its seventh in a row in the Big Ten.

Buford and Diebler made five three-pointers apiece as Ohio State tied the arena record by an
opponent set by Northwestern last season. Christian Watford led Indiana (9-6, 0-1) with 17
points.

It was Indiana's fifth consecutive loss to Ohio State, tying the longest drought by the Hoosiers
in the series, which dates to 1905. Indiana coach Tom Crean is 0-5 against the Buckeyes.

Ohio State led by 13 points at halftime and increased its lead to 75-54 with 8:05 left on
back-to-back threes by Buford and Diebler. Diebler's basket tied the record.

After Sullinger left with his fourth foul, the Buckeyes went six straight possessions without
scoring, and Indiana cut its deficit to 14 points with 4:45 to play. But Sullinger returned nine
seconds later, and Indiana did not get closer.

Ohio State led 46-33 at halftime despite playing the last seven minutes without David Lighty and
Buford because they had two fouls apiece. By the time they hit the bench, though, the Buckeyes led
by 12 points because of their torrid shooting. They finished the first half making 15 of 21
field-goal attempts, including seven of 11 three-pointers and nine of 11 free throws.

Ohio State added another point to its margin over the final seven minutes, playing four freshmen
on the floor with Diebler. Sullinger scored Ohio State's last seven points of the half as the
Buckeyes went into the post on almost every possession.

Ohio State's next game is Tuesday night at Iowa. The Buckeyes play three of their first four Big
Ten games on the road.